The Amanda Show: The Literals
00:02:20 - 00:05:27
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Language Arts → Literal and Nonliteral Language → Literal Language
A family new to the neighborhood invites over their neighbors, The Literals, for a get-together. The Literals interpret literally all of the figures of speech that are used in their conversations.
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How does figurative language affect our conversations with others?
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Why might an English Language Learner struggle with figurative language?
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Common Core State StandardsUse sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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Common Core State StandardsDistinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
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Common Core State StandardsDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from n...
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